Great turnout last Saturday, and sounds like it was a great ride- sorry I missed it. More summer-like weather this week, so come along for another tea ride- 10am at the Rose and Crown, all welcome, no one gets left behind.

Sally

First up, many thanks for everyone who came out today on the Saturday ride tea ride. It continues to be popular attracting members as far afield as Antwerp and Long Marston.

Tomorrow we are blessed with a new route designed by our in-house Olympic Routemaster, Dave Howe.  It is a tad longer than usual but we are assured by Dave that there are absolutely no ‘hills’ whatsoever. Please make sure you bring a copy of the ride with you either on your GPS device or, in the more traditional way, on a piece of paper. Looks like it will be a warm 25 degrees as well so please bring something to keep you hydrated. The meeting place is the Rose & Crown, Ivinghoe as always and the time is 9:50am.

Velos Sunday Route

Stay safe.

Amazing ride last Saturday in the rain, 7 intrepid riders. Well done! Tomorrow the weather looks lovely, don’t forget to apply some suntan lotion. Rose and Crown at 10am for tea, cake and adventure. New riders always welcome.

Sally

So there’s every likelihood that the weather will follow suit of the first Saturday – the tea riders report that wellies would have been useful!

It’s a 29 miler this weekend…

Long route

Elke & Angela will be aiming to follow the same route at non-road bike speed ……..

Enjoy!

Inspired by the fantastic Olympic cycling? Get on your bikes and head up to the Rose and Crown for 10am to join the tea and cake challenge. All welcome, ride goes at the pace of the slowest rider.

Sally

After the euphoria of last Sunday in the Champs Elysees gutted about the Mens Road Race today!  CAV you deserved better!

So that was Andrew & Jose’s L2P 2012 adventure and now rebooked for a different route for 2013 for anyone interested look here.  In the meantime anyone fancying the beautiful roads of Northern France sooner don’t forget the Normandy Invasion Ride in September

Turning to tomorrow, meeting outside the R&C at 0950 for a 1000 start a little spin for you all before returning for some isotonic rehydration and to cheer on the GB ladies in the Road Race.

25 miles

Ride safe

Outside the Rose and Crown at 10am for more adventures, tea and cake.

Sally

Just to let people know that Mary is planning a more sedate Sunday ride starting at the Rose and Crown at 10am, so anyone who hasn’t been out for a while and is looking for a gentle twenty miles or so, this could be the ride for you. No planned route, but aiming to be back at the pub between 12-12.30. Have a lovely ride.

It looks dry and maybe sunny tomorrow, so 10am outside the Rose and Crown for another tea and cake adventure- see you there.

Sally

Formula 1 is for many the pinnacle of motor sport, where an elite group battle to become world champion. In cycling a slightly larger, but no less significant group of indivivuals, is battling it out across the water in a land where Sarkozy was once president, to become the winner of the Tour de France. As I draft this post Team Grey Skies Wradley Biggins looks set to become the first man from Blighty to achieve victory in this historic challenge.

However, much like Formula 1, the man with a bit of talent depends on the support of a great team of engineers, physios, strategists, and the like to achieve success. In this respect I can advise that Wradley’s success could very possibly be down to the efforts of the Vinghoe Velos.

I’d like in this weeks post to mention those of us that have assisted in this monumental effort. So first up we have Have Dowe and Hohn Jeggerty. Some months back Hohn was asked by Team Grey Sky to complete an advance ride of the Alpe d’Huez climb, high up in the Alps, to ensure that the Pesky French weren’t littering the roads with tacks. With little time and little fitness Hohn needed to act fast to ensure his readiness. Luckily for him Have had a collection of “Classic Hill Climbs in the Chilterns” to hand which he readily handed over saying “ride those boyo”. I cannot confirm if Have is a Geordie or Welsh. As you will have seen from last weeks post Hohn crested the climb well ahead of the rest of the competitors and thus ensured a safe route for all.

Next up, Andrew and Jose, who on Wednesday headed of from London to Paris. (I’m struggling with a spoonerism for Andrew, but Joses’ isn’t too bad) A review of their current tweets suggests that they will reach Paris in time for the finish where Jose will be providing Wradley with a motivational speach prior him setting of on his final few laps. Those eagle eyed veiwers amongst you will have seen Jose on National television this week giving the very same assistance to Pictoria Vendleton.

But this is not all, for in mid September, Him and Jete, will popping across the water with a crew of velos for their Normandy invasion. You may be of the opinion that this is just a jolly, but I can assure you that our intrepid bunch will be on a reconnaissance mission to ensure this success is repeated next year. They might also try a little local wine and beer on route, to ensure they meet their Isotonic requirements.

Now onto more important matters, this weeks ride. You can find it here.